THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS operates 2 public schools serving 440 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 447 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Thayer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $33,078 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 75.5% local, 13.6% state, and 10.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $105,106 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #39 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 223.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 9.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.8% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Thayer Central Elementary accounts for 57.3% of all THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS student-counselor ratio is 224:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS chronic absenteeism rate is 9.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS?
THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 440 students.
How much does THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS spend per student?
THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS spends $33,078 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #39 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS?
The average teacher salary in THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS is $105,106 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Thayer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS?
THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS students are 94.8% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS?
THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #39 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.